CLIENT: General Public Voyage
VOYAGE NUMBER: 20240821
FROM: Rosslyn Bay To: Hervey Bay
DATE: 22 August 2024
POSITION: Pancake Creek
REPORT: Red Watch
We departed Cape Capricorn after hot breakfast and a beautiful sunrise! There was a light breeze but warmed up soon enough, especially after hauling up the sails. Our morning briefing at 0700 was interrupted by the sighting of a whale. We never tire of seeing these majestic mammals.
It was a busy passage through Curtiss Channel, dodging whales and container ships. Many of the crew took the opportunity to go ashore at Pancake Creek with sighting of a large turtle being the in-water highlight and discovery of some hidden sandy beaches the delight of the landlubbers.
We all thought we dodged a bullet but alas Skip called everyone to deck to compete in stage 1 of the knot competition – round turn and two half hitches, followed by a reef knot, both completed on the ships railing. Result: each team currently on 4 points apiece. Stay tuned for the deciders!